Monday, April 14, 2008

phone call

This is a template of a typical phone call to my mom lately.

Mom: Hello?Me: Hi mom, it's me!Mom: Is everything okay?Me: Well, I'm actually calling about (insert family member name here).Mom: What happened?Me: Then I go on to describe what happened or the symptoms that the family member in question is exhibiting and always end with: so what should I do?Mom: Hmmmm....sounds like (insert diagnosis here. We have had stomach flu, lightheadedness, intense leg cramps, possible arm out-of-socket, bumped and bleeding gums, and probably other things...she should probably write this stuff down. I mean, can't you just picture the scrapbook page?!? This stuff should be documented!). And then follow that with: I would (insert treatment here). Me: Ok. Thanks mom. I'll keep you posted.Mom: Ok. Love you. Me: Love you too.Mom: bye.Me: bye.

I feel incredibly lucky to have a mom that well, is a mom with many years of experience and has her nursing degree. I might be her best and most frequent patient...at least lately.

So, mom? Even though when you went back to school I thought you had abandoned my little fourth grade self, I now thank my lucky stars that you did it. I just hope that one day I know the stuff I need to know about possible arm-out-of-sockets so I can call you with questions like: Have you tried making bagels? How did it go? And what kind of cream cheese would you serve with them?

Loralee, You were my bagel inspiration. As soon as I heard "easier than ravioli", I thought, I can totally do it. They are great! tasty and soft and man do they smell good baking.

Susan, No English Muffins yet. Maybe next week. I'm still having a major crafting kick. Maybe we should coordinate efforts and plan an English Muffin Challenge day. Loralee has made them...and claims they are easy too...but I wonder...

wow! I've been outed for practicing medicine without a license! Sorry about your childhood-you know how hard that was for me. Could you toast one of the bagels for me-I'll have mine w/ blackberry preserves! Next-pretels!